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Chicken Sacrifice and Such

Discussion in 'Free-For-All Archives' started by Kathryn, Jul 21, 2003.

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  1. Kathryn

    Kathryn New Member

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    I am going to bump this up to a thread of it's own because I think it is important and eye opening for Sola Scriptura believers and OSAS believers.

    DHK:
    Anyone sacrificing chickens to a statue of Mary is not Catholic following the teachings of the Catholic Church. They would have been practicing pagans, possibly mixing some aspects of Christianity into their belief system.

    From reading Protestant history books on Christianity, I understand in Africa after Baptists and other missionaries give bibles and instruct people in their faith, if they leave, many people tend to not follow what would be considered a Christian faith, but start mixing in their paganism.

    They call these "African Independent Churches".
    According to non-Catholic Eerdman's Handbook to the History of Christianity most of these African Independent Churches are usually Bible-centered. They occur where the whole Bible is available in the local language.

    The independent churches seek direct continuity with the New Testament period. They also often continue traditions from pre-Christian religion and culture. The independent churches reflect the concerns most pressing to local people, concerns which were not necessarily those picked out by missionaries.

    Many have polygomy, witchcraft, charms fetish etc. as well as breaks with tabacco, alcohol, and gambling. They are frequently mixtures of Christian and traditional elements.

    Ongoing support (not giving them a bible alone) is necessary to keep the Christian faith with any group of people. People interpret those Scripture any which way if not guided by the Church, and without enough clergy to instruct and teach.

    God Bless
     
    #1 Kathryn, Jul 21, 2003
  2. Johnv

    Johnv New Member

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    I have personally seen Catholics sacrifice chickens to a statue of Mary.

    :confused:

    I've seen pictures and images of white Baptists lynching blacks, so I guess the SBC authorizes it. :rolleyes:
     
    #2 Johnv, Jul 21, 2003
  3. BrianT

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    Very true! [​IMG] Thanks for the great morsel to chew on for a while. [​IMG]
     
    #3 BrianT, Jul 21, 2003
  4. dianetavegia

    dianetavegia Guest

    Ouch!

    When we lived in Connecticut, there were instances of groups with chickens and goats that were raised and then used in sacrifices. The groups called themselves Catholic but had taken their pagan beliefs from their home lands and mixed it in with their new found religion to make their own services. The local parishes took stands saying they did not endorse this type ceremony.

    Index of Cults: Click Here
     
    #4 dianetavegia, Jul 21, 2003
  5. WPutnam

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    Ouch!

    When we lived in Connecticut, there were instances of groups with chickens and goats that were raised and then used in sacrifices. The groups called themselves Catholic but had taken their pagan beliefs from their home lands and mixed it in with their new found religion to make their own services. The local parishes took stands saying they did not endorse this type ceremony.

    Index of Cults: Click Here     </font>[/QUOTE]I have spoken to priests who have served as missionaries in the Caribbean, and it is so frustrating for them to see this happening - their efforts to quell this "mixing" often failing.

    It takes a constant presence of good Catholic laypersons, deacons, priests, missionary nuns to quell this as best as possible, but it is difficult.

    Saw your picture with hubby in your profile. Are those idols in the background? (Just kidding!) [​IMG]

    http://bellsouthpwp.net/w/p/wputnam3/index.htm

    God bless,

    PAX

    Bill+†+


    Christus Vincit! Christus Regnat! Christus Imperat!
     
    #5 WPutnam, Jul 21, 2003
  6. Ben W

    Ben W Active Member
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    Maybe the chicken was one that was at an Alice Cooper Concert? :D

    Actually I know a group of Freemasons who wanted to cut the lawn around there lodge building, so they tethered a goat to the yard, caused quite a stir with the locals "See I told you So" :D
     
    #6 Ben W, Jul 23, 2003
  7. dianetavegia

    dianetavegia Guest

    LOL, No idols, just Nutcrackers! LOL

    Diane
     
    #7 dianetavegia, Jul 23, 2003
  8. WPutnam

    WPutnam <img src =/2122.jpg>

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    LOL, No idols, just Nutcrackers! LOL

    Diane     </font>[/QUOTE]Ah, yes!

    I've seen some of them!

    I'm glad you realize I was kidding. Some others in this conference may have taken offense.

    Just know I am a harmless old coot, an old man of 74 years young! [​IMG]

    God bless,

    PAX

    Bill+†+

    Not riches, but God.
    Not honors, but God.
    Not distinction, but God.
    Not dignities, but God.
    Not advancement, but God.
    God always and in everything.

    - St. Vincent Pallotti -
     
    #8 WPutnam, Jul 23, 2003
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